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Language Arts Standard(s)
1
1
Define basic psychology terms.
Define what psychologists do.
Discuss the foundation of psychology.
Have an understanding of the Scientific Method.
Have an understanding of the schools of psychology.

5
physiological, cognitive, psychology, hypothesis, theory, basic science, applied science, scientific method, structuralist, introspection, functionalist, psychoanalyst, behaviorist, humanist, cognitivist, psychobiologist,
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LA 12.4.1.a
LA 12.4.1.c
2
2
Describe the major purposes of personality theories.
List the major schools of personality theory.

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personality, unconscious, id, ego, superego, defense mechanisms, collective unconscious, archetype, inferiority complex, behaviorism, contingencies of reinforcement, self, self-actualization, positive regard, conditions of worth, fully functioning, unconditional positive regard
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LA 12.4.1.a
LA 12.4.1.c
3
3
Describe the physical and perceptual development of newborns and children.
Discuss the development of language.
Describe changes during adolescence.
Describe the role of family and peers during teenage years.
Characterize the physical, emotional, and social changes that take place during adulthood.

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grasping reflex, rooting complex, maturation, developmental psychology, schema, egocentric, imprinting, role taking, sublimation, socialization, puberty, menarche, spermarche, asynchrony, identity crisis, clique, conformity, menopause, generativity, stagnation, hospice, senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease, ageism
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LA 12.4.1.a
LA 12.4.1.c
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Describe the field of study known as pyschophysics.
Define threshold.
Describe the nature and functioning of the sense organs.
Identify the skin and body senses.

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pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, binocular fusion, retinal display, auditory nerve, vestibular system, olfactory nerve, kinesthesis, sensation, perception, absolute threshold, difference threshold, motion parallax, illusions, constancy
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LA 12.4.1.a
LA 12.4.1.c
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5
Identify the units of thought and the kinds of thinking.
Explain strategies for and obstacles to problem solving.
Explain the structure of language.
Describe how children develop language.

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language, phoneme, morpheme, syntax, semantics, thinking, image, symbol, concept, prototype, rule, metacognition, algorithm, mental set, insight, creativity, flexibility, mental set
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LA 12.4.1.a
LA 12.4.1.c
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6
Describe the principles of classical and operant conditioning.
Cite the principles involved in cognitive learning and modeling.
Identify the principles of learning in behavior modification.

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classical conditioning, neutral stimulus, unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, conditioned response, generalization, discrimination, extinction, operant conditioning, shaping, response chain, social learning, latent learning, learned helplessness, modeling, behavior modification, token economy
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LA 12.4.1.a
LA 12.4.1.c
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7
Describe the effects of heredity and environment on behavior.
Define and explain different types of groups.

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heredity, identical twins, genes, nature vs. nurture, fraternal twins, group, task functions, social functions, norms, ideology, social facilitation, sociogram, groupthink, social inhibition, conformity, obedience
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LA 12.4.1.a
LA 12.4.1.c
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8
Define psychological disorder.
Distinguish between the concepts of normality and abnormality.somatoform
Explain what causes anxiety disorders.

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anxiety, phobia, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, dissociative disorder, dissociative amnesia, identity disorder
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LA 12.4.1.a
LA 12.4.1.c
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9
Define stress.
Identify various sources of stress.
Identify stages of stress reaction.

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anxiety, anger, fear, social support, stress, stressor, stress reaction, distress, eustress, conflict situation, immune system,
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LA 12.4.1.a
LA 12.4.1.c